It’s just not a good time to be in local media. The Post has had its share of labor disputes and forced resignations, WJLA has been accused of ignoring worker rights, and now unionized employees at NBC 4 might go on strike.

The Washington Business Journal yesterday reported that 2,500 workers at four NBC Universal-owned television stations, local affiliate NBC 4 included, have voted to authorize a strike over a contract that expired in March due to conflicts over pay and health care coverage. Some 150 of the union’s workers are employed by NBC 4.

If the strike proceeded, how would NBC 4’s on-air personalities handle the situation? Would weatherman Bob Ryan have to hold up cue cards and run the cameras for anchor Jim Vance? Would sports reporter George Michael have to run out to the local Starbucks to get coffee for Jim Handly and Doreen Gentzler? Well, it is summer, so they could probably run the station with interns.

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